In this week's political roundup, Houston Matters seeks insight from a pair of political scientists about how Pres. Trump's moves to reshape the political landscape in the early days of his second administration might affect Greater Houston.

George Washington led Richmond at the half, 33-32, with Castro (12 points) its high scorer before the break. George Washington turned a three-point second-half lead into an 11-point advantage with a 10-2 run to make it a 66-55 lead with 4:31 left in the half.

After playing high school football at Channelview, Jalen Hurts went on to play for Alabama and Oklahoma before the Eagles drafted him in the second round in 2020.

Daniels, who’s one game away from being the first rookie in league history to play in the Super Bowl, has been on a tear this postseason. After guiding Washington to a 12-5 record, Daniels has thrown for 567 yards and four touchdowns and has yet to have a turnover.

The Office of Management and Budget Wednesday rescinded the memo calling for a sweeping pause on federal grants and loans after outcry over the damage it would cause to the many nonprofit groups and state and local agencies that depend on the funding,

Several recently released Jan. 6 Capitol rioters have found themselves back in police custody or on the run for serious felony offenses, while one subject […]

With over 5,000 players in NBA history, at least one player was born on every day of the calendar year. Check out which players were born on Dec. 26.

Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to dismiss their case against a former Nebraska congressman charged with lying to authorities about a foreign billionaire’s illegal $30,000 contribution to his campaign.

A video of the encounter appears to show Micah Washington, 25, with police. According to the lawsuit, he was changing a flat tire near his aunt’s house in Pickens County, Alabama, when a police officer from Reform approached him and a friend he was with.

The Monday evening order from the White House Office of Management and Budget sparked uncertainty over a crucial financial lifeline for states, schools and organizations that rely on trillions of dollars from Washington and left the White House scrambling to explain what would and wouldn’t be subject to a pause in funding.

Jan 1, 2025; Pasadena, CA, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard (18) looks for an open receiver as Oregon Ducks defensive lineman Derrick Harmon (55) closes in durigt the third quarter at Rose Bowl Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images

Eight of the 10 players on this week’s Ladder were chosen to compete in the Castrol Rising Stars event at All-Star Weekend. The other two in the official rookies pool have made multiple appearances here: Philadelphia’s Jared McCain (injured) and the Lakers’ Dalton Knecht.